Grochocinski v. Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP et al
Filing
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TRANSMITTED to the USCA for the 7th Circuit the long record on appeal 175 (USCA no. 10-2057). (gej, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
219 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
MICHAEL W. DOBBINS
CLERK
312-435-5670
May 18, 2010
Mr. Gino J. Agnello, Clerk
U.S. Court of Appeals-Seventh Circuit
219 South Dearborn Street-Room 2722
Chicago, Illinois 60604
RE: Grochocinski v. Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP et al
U.S.D.C. DOCKET NO. : 06cv5486
U.S.C.A. DOCKET NO. : 10-2057
Dear Mr. Agnello:
Please find attached the original record on appeal consisting of the following:
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Michael W. Dobbins, Clerk
By:________________________________
G. Jones, Deputy Clerk
I, MICHAEL W. DOBBINS, CLERK of the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois, do hereby certify to the United States Court of Appeals, for the Seventh Circuit,
that the documents submitted herewith and annexed hereto are the original papers filed and entered
of record in my office, on the dates in the List of Documents, and together with a true copy of docket
entries as they appear in the official dockets in this office, consisting of:
1 Flash Drive of Pleadings
In the cause entitled: Grochocinski v. Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP et al.
USDC NO.
: 06cv5486
USCA NO.
: 10-2057
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of the aforesaid Court at Chicago, Illinois,
this 18th day of May 2010.
MICHAEL W. DOBBINS, CLERK
By: ____________________________________
G. Jones, Deputy Clerk
A TRUE COPY-ATTEST
MICHAEL W. DOBBINS, CLERK
By s/ G. JONES
DEPUTY CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN
DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
DATE: MAY 18, 2010
APPEAL, DENLOW, TERMED
United States District Court
Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 4.0.3 (Chicago)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:06-cv-05486
Internal Use Only
Grochocinski v. Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP et al
Assigned to: Honorable Virginia M. Kendall
Case in other court:
10-02057
Date Filed: 10/10/2006
Date Terminated: 03/31/2010
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Cause: 28:1441 Petition for Removal
Plaintiff
David Grochocinski
not individually but solely in his
capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee for
the bankruptcy estate of CMGT, Inc.
represented byDavid Edward Morgans
Myers & Miller, LLC
Thirty North LaSalle Street
Suite 2200
Chicago, Il 60602
(312) 345-7250
Fax: 312/345-7251
Email:
dmorgans@myersmillerlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Arthur W. Aufmann
Edward T. Joyce & Associates P.C.
135 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 641-2600
Email: aaufmann@joycelaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Edward T. Joyce
Edward T. Joyce & Associates P.C.
135 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60603
Page 1 of 23
(312) 641-2600
Fax: (312) 641-0360
Email: ejoyce@joycelaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Robert D Carroll
Edward T. Joyce & Associates P.C.
135 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 641-2600
Fax: (312) 641-0360
Email: rcarroll@joycelaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
represented byMitchell L. Marinello
Novack & Macey
100 North Riverside Plaza
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 419-6900
Email:
mmarinello@novackandmacey.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen Novack
Novack & Macey LLP
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 419-6900
Email: sn@novackandmacey.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steven J. Ciszewski
Novack & Macey
100 North Riverside Plaza
Suite 1500
Page 2 of 23
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 419-6900
Email: stevec@novackandmacey.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
represented byStephen Novack
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ronald B Given
Defendant
Charles W Trautner
TERMINATED: 06/12/2007
Movant
represented byGerard Spehar
1625 Grandview Avenue
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 247-0616
PRO SE
Gerard Spehar
Movant
Ronald Holman
Date Filed
10/10/2006
10/10/2006
10/10/2006
represented byRonald Holman
4516 Baden Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 9134
(818) 298-6100
PRO SE
# Docket Text
1 NOTICE of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, IL, County
Department, Law Division, case number (2006 L 8944) filed by Mayer
Brown Rowe & Maw LLP with copies of summons and complaint. (vmj, )
(Entered: 10/12/2006)
2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/12/2006)
3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
by Mitchell L. Marinello (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/12/2006)
Page 3 of 23
10/10/2006
4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
by Steven J. Ciszewski (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/12/2006)
10/10/2006
5 (Court only) RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid on 10/10/2006
in the amount of $350.00, receipt number 10644027 (vmj, ) (Entered:
10/12/2006)
10/12/2006
MAILED Letter regarding notice of removal with an attorney appearance
form to Edward T. Joyce, plaintiff's counsel. (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/12/2006)
10/17/2006
6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by Robert D
Carroll (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 10/17/2006)
10/17/2006
7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by Arthur W.
Aufmann (Aufmann, Arthur) (Entered: 10/17/2006)
10/17/2006
8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by Edward T.
Joyce (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 10/17/2006)
10/20/2006
9 2 SUMMONS and 2 copies Issued as to Defendants Ronald B Given,
Charles W Trautner (vmj, ) (Entered: 10/23/2006)
11/21/2006
10 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for leave to file excess pages Unopposed Motion for Leave to File
Twenty-Page Brief (Marinello, Mitchell) (Entered: 11/21/2006)
11/21/2006
11 NOTICE of Motion by Mitchell L. Marinello for presentment of motion for
leave to file excess pages 10 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on
11/28/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Marinello, Mitchell) (Entered: 11/21/2006)
11/21/2006
12 Amended NOTICE of Motion by Mitchell L. Marinello for presentment of
motion for leave to file excess pages 10 before Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 11/28/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Marinello, Mitchell) (Entered:
11/21/2006)
11/27/2006
13 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Unopposed motion for
leave to file twenty-page brief 10 is granted. The presentment date of
11/28/2006 for said motion is hereby stricken. Mailed notice (gmr, )
(Entered: 11/27/2006)
11/30/2006
14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP,
Ronald B Given by Stephen Novack (Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
11/30/2006)
11/30/2006
15 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given to dismiss (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
11/30/2006
16 MEMORANDUM by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given in
Support of motion to dismiss 15 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B# 2 Exhibit
C-E)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
11/30/2006
17 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion to
dismiss 15 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/5/2006 at 09:00
Page 4 of 23
AM. (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
12/04/2006
18 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Briefing schedule as to
motion to dismiss 15 set as follows: Responses due by 12/19/2006. Replies
due by 12/29/2006. The Court will rule by mail. The presentment date of
12/5/2006 for said motion is hereby stricken. Status hearing set for
1/30/2007 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/04/2006
Set/Reset Hearings Status hearing set for 1/30/2007 at 09:00 AM. (gmr, )
(Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/15/2006
19 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time to file
response/reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Carroll, Robert) (Entered:
12/15/2006)
12/15/2006
20 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for
extension of time to file response/reply 19 before Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 12/21/2006 at 09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered:
12/15/2006)
12/19/2006
21 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion for extension of
time to file response/reply regarding MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown
Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss 15 19 is granted as follows:
Responses due by 1/5/2007. Replies due by 1/24/2007. The Court will rule
by mail. Status hearing set for 1/30/2007 is stricken and reset to 2/22/2007
at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
12/19/2006
(Court only) Set/Reset Hearings: Status hearing set for 2/22/2007 at 09:00
AM. (gmr, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)
01/05/2007
22 RESPONSE by David Grochocinski to MOTION by Defendants Mayer
Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss 15 (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit 1)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
01/05/2007
23 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file excess pages
(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
01/05/2007
24 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for leave
to file excess pages 23 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/11/2007
at 09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
01/05/2007
25 RESPONSE by David Grochocinski to MOTION by Defendants Mayer
Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to dismiss 15 (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit 1)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2007)
01/10/2007
26 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion for leave to file
excess pages 23 is granted to 26 pages. The presentment date of 1/11/2007
for said motion is hereby stricken.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
01/10/2007)
01/16/2007
27 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for extension of time to file Reply Brief, MOTION by Defendants
Page 5 of 23
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for leave to file excess
pages with Reply Brief (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/16/2007
28 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion for
extension of time to file, motion for leave to file excess pages,, 27 before
Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/22/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Ciszewski,
Steven) (Entered: 01/16/2007)
01/19/2007
29 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion for extension of
time to file reply brief 27 is granted to and including 2/7/2007. Motion for
leave to file excess pages 27 is granted to 26 pages. Status hearing set for
2/22/2007 is stricken and reset to 3/14/2007 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (gmr,
) (Entered: 01/19/2007)
01/19/2007
(Court only) Set/Reset Hearings: Status hearing set for 3/14/2007 at 09:00
AM. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/19/2007)
02/02/2007
30 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time to Serve
Defendant Charles W. Trautner (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Carroll,
Robert) (Entered: 02/02/2007)
02/02/2007
31 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of extension of
time 30 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/8/2007 at 09:00 AM.
(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 02/02/2007)
02/07/2007
32 REPLY by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to MOTION
by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to
dismiss 15 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 02/07/2007)
02/08/2007
33 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion hearing held.
Motion for extension of time to serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner 30 is
granted to and including 4/9/2007.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
02/08/2007)
03/07/2007
34 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :At the Court's direction,
status hearing set for 3/14/2007 is stricken and reset to 3/28/2007 at 09:00
AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 03/07/2007)
03/14/2007
35 ALIAS Summons Issued as to Charles W Trautner. (td, ) (Entered:
03/15/2007)
03/28/2007
36 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held and
continued to 5/16/2007 at 09:00 AM. Counsel shall file position papers as
discussed on the record by 4/18/2007.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
03/28/2007)
04/09/2007
37 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time (Second) to
Serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner (Carroll, Robert) (Entered:
04/09/2007)
04/09/2007
38 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of extension of
time 37 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/17/2007 at 09:00 AM.
Page 6 of 23
(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 04/09/2007)
04/17/2007
39 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion hearing held.
Motion for extension of time to Serve Defendant Charles W. Trautner 37 is
granted to and including 6/8/2007. Final Extension. Status hearing set for
5/16/2007 is stricken and reset to 6/11/2007 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice
(gmr, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)
04/17/2007
40 ALIAS Summons one Original and one copy on Issued as to Charles W.
Trautner. (hp, ) (Entered: 04/18/2007)
04/18/2007
41 Plaintiff's Position Paper Regarding Referral to the Bankruptcy Court by
David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 04/18/2007)
04/18/2007
42 Lawyer Defendants' Position Statement Regarding Possible Referral to
Bankruptcy Judge STATEMENT by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP,
Ronald B Given (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
04/18/2007)
05/11/2007
43 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :At the Court's direction,
status hearing set for 6/11/2007 is stricken and reset to 6/18/2007 at 09:00
AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2007)
06/08/2007
44 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert)
(Entered: 06/08/2007)
06/12/2007
45 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Pursuant to the Notice
of Rule 41(a)(1)(I) Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice, Defendant
Charles W.Trautner is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice
(hp, ) (Entered: 06/12/2007)
06/13/2007
46 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :At the Court's direction,
status hearing set for 6/18/2007 is stricken and reset to 6/25/2007 at 09:00
AM.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 06/13/2007)
06/25/2007
47 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held and
continued to 12/31/2007 at 09:00 AM. Fact Discovery ordered closed by
12/21/2007. Expert Discovery ordered closed by 2/7/2008. Any dispositive
motions shall be filed by 3/7/2008. Responses due by 4/7/2008. Replies due
by 4/21/2008. The Court will rule by mail.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered:
06/28/2007)
06/28/2007
48 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :For the reasons set out in
the Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Lawyer Defendants' Motion to
Dismiss 15 is granted in part and denied in part.Mailed notice (gmr, )
(Entered: 06/28/2007)
06/28/2007
49 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge Virginia M. Kendall
on 6/28/2007:Mailed notice(gmr, ) (Entered: 06/28/2007)
07/13/2007
50 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for reconsideration regarding order on motion to dismiss, text entry
Page 7 of 23
48 , memorandum opinion and order 49 and/or for other relief (Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 07/13/2007)
07/13/2007
51 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion for
reconsideration, motion for relief,, 50 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall
on 7/19/2007 at 09:00 AM. (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 07/13/2007)
07/19/2007
52 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion hearing held.
Briefing schedule regarding motion for reconsideration and motion for relief
50 set as follows: Responses due by 8/9/2007. Replies due by 8/23/2007.
The Court will rule by mail.Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 07/19/2007)
08/09/2007
53 RESPONSE by David Grochocinskiin Opposition to MOTION by
Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for
reconsideration regarding order on motion to dismiss, text entry 48 ,
memorandum opinion and order 49 and/or for other relief 50 (Carroll,
Robert) (Entered: 08/09/2007)
08/23/2007
54 REPLY by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to response
in opposition to motion, 53 , MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe
& Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for reconsideration regarding order on
motion to dismiss, text entry 48 , memorandum opinion and order 49 and/or
for other relief 50 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 08/23/2007)
08/30/2007
55 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to strike Portions of Defendants
Reply in Support of Their Motion to Reconsider (Carroll, Robert) (Entered:
08/30/2007)
08/30/2007
56 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion to strike
55 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/6/2007 at 09:00 AM.
(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 08/30/2007)
09/05/2007
57 RESPONSE by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Givenin
Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to strike Portions
of Defendants Reply in Support of Their Motion to Reconsider 55 (Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 09/05/2007)
09/05/2007
58 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Motion to strike 55 is
denied. The presentment date of 9/6/2007 for said motion is hereby stricken.
Oral argument set for 9/13/2007 at 10:00 AM. Said hearing is set for 30
minutes (15 minutes per side). Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 09/05/2007)
09/06/2007
59 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :By agreement of
counsel, Oral Argument set for 9/13/2007 is stricken and reset to 9/26/2007
at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 09/06/2007)
09/18/2007
60 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file Cite Additional
Authority, Previously Unavailable Authority During Oral Argument
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2007)
09/18/2007
61 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for leave
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to file 60 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/26/2007 at 10:00 AM.
(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2007)
09/21/2007
62 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Plaintiff's motion for
leave to cite additional previously unavailable authority during oral
argument 60 is granted. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
09/26/2007
63 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Oral argument held on
9/26/2007. Motion for reconsideration 50 is taken under advisement. Mailed
notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 09/26/2007)
10/09/2007
64 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing set for
10/16/2007 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 10/10/2007)
10/16/2007
65 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held on
10/16/2007. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
10/25/2007
66 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing set for
10/30/2007 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, ) (Entered: 10/25/2007)
10/30/2007
67 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall :Status hearing held. For
the reasons stated on the record in open court, motion for reconsideration 50
is denied. Discovery regarding "unclean hands" ordered closed by
1/28/2008. Any motion for summary judgment shall be filed by 2/28/2008.
Responses due by 3/28/2008. Replies due by 4/11/2008. Mailed notice (gmr,
) (Entered: 10/30/2007)
10/30/2007
(Court only) Set eadlines as to Responses due by 3/28/2008 Replies due by
4/11/2008. (hp, ) (Entered: 10/31/2007)
11/06/2007
68 Plaintiff's Request to Admit to Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 11/06/2007)
11/06/2007
69 Plaintiff's Request to Admit to Defendant Ronald B. Given by David
Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 11/06/2007)
12/03/2007
70 RESPONSE by Defendant Ronald B Given to Plaintiff's Request to Admit
(Marinello, Mitchell) (Entered: 12/03/2007)
12/03/2007
71 RESPONSE by Defendant Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP to Plaintiff's
Request to Admit (Marinello, Mitchell) (Entered: 12/03/2007)
12/07/2007
72 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for protective order
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 12/07/2007)
12/07/2007
73 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for
protective order 72 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/13/2007 at
09:00 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 12/07/2007)
12/11/2007
74 RESPONSE by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Givenin
Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for protective
order 72 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 12/11/2007)
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12/12/2007
75 REPLY by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to motion for protective order 72 in
Support of (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered:
12/12/2007)
12/13/2007
76 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : Hearing held re motion
for a protective order 72 . Deadline to complete discovery is extended to
03/3/08. Case is referred to Magistrate Judge Denlow for issues relating to
discovery on this motion. Parties are to produce a privilege log to Judge
Denlow no later than 3/10/08. Case set for Further Status hearing before
Judge Kendall on 3/19/2008 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice. (kw, ) (Entered:
12/13/2007)
12/13/2007
77 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of
Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow for the purpose of holding proceedings
related to: discovery supervision.(kw, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 12/13/2007)
12/13/2007
(Court only) MOTIONS REFERRED: MOTION by Plaintiff David
Grochocinski for protective order 72 . (rp, ) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
12/17/2007
78 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : To clarify minute entry
# 76 from the hearing regarding Plaintiff's motion for a protective order, the
expedited referral to Magistrate Judge Denlow for all discovery 77 includes
a referral to Magistrate Judge Denlow for determination of Plaintiff's
Motion for a protective order 72 . Mailed notice. (kw, ) (Entered:
12/17/2007)
12/17/2007
79 MINUTE entry before Judge Morton Denlow :This case has been referred to
Judge Denlow to conduct a settlement conference. The parties are directed
to review and to comply with Judge Denlow's Standing Order Setting
Settlement Conference. Copies are available in chambers or through Judge
Denlow's web page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Judge Denlow requires full
compliance with this standing order before conducting a settlement
conference. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Court's Standing
Order Setting Settlement Conference may result in the unilateral
cancellation of the settlement conference by the Court. The parties shall
jointly contact the courtroom deputy, Donna Kuempel at 312/435-5857,
with mutually agreeable dates or appear at 10:00 a.m. on 1/15/08 to set a
settlement conference date. Because of the volume of settlement
conferences conducted by Judge Denlow, once a settlement conference date
has been agreed upon, no continuance will be granted without a motion
showing extreme hardship. Parties are required to deliver to chambers or fax
to chambers (312/554-8547) copies of their most recent settlement demands
and offers at least three (3) business days prior to the settlement
conference.Mailed notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 12/17/2007)
12/18/2007
80 MINUTE entry before Judge Morton Denlow :Status hearing reset to
1/17/2008 at 10:00 AM. on request of the parties in Courtroom 1350. Parties
shall deliver a copy of an initial status report to chambers, Room 1356, five
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business days before the initial status hearing. If the parties have recently
prepared and filed an initial status report, the submission of the previously
filed initial status report is sufficient. The parties are directed to review and
to comply with Judge Denlow's standing order setting initial status report.
Copies are available in chambers or through Judge Denlow's web page at
www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Status hearing set for 1/15/08 is stircken.Mailed
notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 12/18/2007)
01/09/2008
81 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : On the Court's own
motion, the Status hearing currently set for 3/19 is stricken and reset to
Wednesday, 3/26/2008 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice. (kw, ) (Entered:
01/09/2008)
01/10/2008
82 STATUS Report by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5)(Marinello, Mitchell) (Entered:
01/10/2008)
01/17/2008
83 MINUTE entry before Judge Morton Denlow :Magistrate Judge Status
hearing held on 1/17/2008. Plaintiff's brief concerning privilege log due by
2/20/08. Defendants brief due by 3/26/08. Plaintiff's reply due 4/9/08. Oral
argument set for 4/23/2008 at 10:00 AM. regarding privilege log.Mailed
notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 01/17/2008)
02/13/2008
84 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file excess pages of
15 of Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of His Privilege Log Assertions
(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 02/13/2008)
02/13/2008
85 NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for presentment of motion for leave
to file excess pages 84 before Honorable Morton Denlow on 2/20/2008 at
09:15 AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 02/13/2008)
02/14/2008
86 MINUTE entry before Judge Morton Denlow :Motion for leave to file
excess pages 84 is granted. Motion hearing set for 2/20/08 is stricken.
Motions terminated: Mailed notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 02/14/2008)
02/18/2008
87 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for extension of time to complete discovery regarding "unclean
hands," "unjust result" or "fraud on the court" defenses (Ciszewski, Steven)
(Entered: 02/18/2008)
02/18/2008
88 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion for
extension of time to complete discovery 87 before Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 2/26/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered:
02/18/2008)
02/19/2008
89 MINUTE entry before Judge Virginia M. Kendall : The Unopposed Motion
for extension of time to complete discovery 87 is granted. Discovery
regarding the Defenses shall be completed by 7/31/2008. The status hearing
previously set for 3/26/08 is stricken and reset for 8/5/2008 at 09:00 AM.
The 2/26/08 presentment date for said motion is stricken; no appearance is
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required. Mailed notice. (kw, ) (Entered: 02/19/2008)
02/20/2008
90 Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of His Privilege Log Assertions by
David Grochocinski (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3#
4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit
9# 10 Exhibit 10)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 02/20/2008)
03/24/2008
91 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for leave to file excess pages and to reset oral argument date
(Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 03/24/2008)
03/24/2008
92 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion for
leave to file excess pages 91 before Honorable Morton Denlow on
3/26/2008 at 09:15 AM. (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 03/24/2008)
03/25/2008
93 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Morton Denlow:Unopposed
Motion for leave to file 26-page brief and reset oral argument date 91 is
granted. Oral argument reset to 5/14/08 at 10:00 AM. regarding privilege
log. Oral argument set for 4/23/08 is stricken. Motion hearing set for
3/26/08 is stricken. Motions terminated: Mailed notice (dmk, ) (Entered:
03/25/2008)
03/26/2008
94 RESPONSE by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given to other, 90 Plaintiff's privilege log assertions (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit A-C, # 2 Exhibit D-F)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 03/26/2008)
04/09/2008
95 REPLY by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to other, 90 in Support of His
Memorandum in Support of His Privilege Log Assertions (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit 1, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 04/09/2008)
05/14/2008
96 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Morton Denlow:Oral argument
held on 5/14/2008 regarding privilege log. Motion taken under advisement.
Ruling by mail on or by 6/4/08.Mailed notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 05/14/2008)
05/19/2008
97 Plaintiff's Submission Regarding Dexia Credit Local v. Rogan by David
Grochocinski (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Carroll, Robert)
(Entered: 05/19/2008)
05/20/2008
98 MEMORANDUM Response 94 by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP,
Ronald B Given Supplemental Memorandum Regarding 2005 Dexia Credit
Opinion (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
06/04/2008
99 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Morton Denlow:On the Court's
request, the ruling regarding privilege log is due on or by 6/11/08. Ruling
date of 6/4/08 is stricken.Mailed notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
06/09/2008
100 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Morton Denlow:Plaintiff's Motion for
protective order 72 is granted in part and denied in part. Enter Memorandum
Opinions and Order. All matters relating to the referral of this action having
been resolved, the case is returned to the assigned judge.Case no longer
referred to Honorable Morton Denlow.; Motions terminated: ; JMailed
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notice (dmk, ) (Entered: 06/09/2008)
06/09/2008
101 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Morton
Denlow on 6/9/2008:Mailed notice(dmk, ) (Entered: 06/09/2008)
06/23/2008
102 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for extension of time (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 06/23/2008)
06/23/2008
103 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of extension of
time 102 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/26/2008 at 09:00 AM.
(Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 06/23/2008)
06/23/2008
104 Plaintiff's Objection to Magistrate Denlow's Memorandum Opinion and
Order Dated June 9, 2008 by David Grochocinski (Attachments: # 1 Errata
Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4,
# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8
Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 10)(Carroll,
Robert) (Entered: 06/23/2008)
06/23/2008
105 Notice of Objection NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for
presentment of before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/26/2008 at 09:00
AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 06/23/2008)
06/24/2008
106 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Plaintiff's
objections to the magistrate judge's memorandum opinion and order dated
6/9/2008 are taken under advisement. Any responses are to be filed by
7/11/2008. No reply is necessary. Court will rule by mail.Mailed notice
(jms, ) (Entered: 06/24/2008)
06/26/2008
107 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Defendant's
telephonic request for an extension of time to 7/18/2008 to file a response to
plaintiff's objections to the magistrate's memorandum opinion and order
dated 6/9/2008 is granted. Court will rule by mail.Mailed notice (jms, )
(Entered: 06/26/2008)
06/26/2008
108 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Defendant's
motion for an extension of time to file objections to the magistrate judge's
alternative ruling in the memorandum opinion and order dated 6/9/2008 is
taken under advisement. Court will rule on the motion when it rules on the
objections to the magistrate judge's memorandum opinion and order dated
6/9/2008.Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 06/26/2008)
07/07/2008
(Court only) ***Motions terminated: MOTION by Defendants Mayer
Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for extension of time 102 (jms,
) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
07/11/2008
109 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given to reset Discovery Deadline regarding the Defenses (Ciszewski,
Steven) (Entered: 07/11/2008)
07/11/2008
110 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion to
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reset 109 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/17/2008 at 09:00 AM.
(Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 07/11/2008)
07/14/2008
111 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Defendants'
unopposed motion to reset discovery deadline 109 is granted. Discovery
regarding the defenses shall be completed by 10/31/2008. Status hearing
date of 8/5/2008 is reset for 11/4/2008 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (jms, )
(Entered: 07/14/2008)
07/18/2008
112 RESPONSE by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given to other, 104 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B)(Novack, Stephen)
(Entered: 07/18/2008)
07/24/2008
113 Plaintiff's Objection to Defendants' Previously Unopposed Motion for
Extension of Time by David Grochocinski (Carroll, Robert) (Entered:
07/24/2008)
07/24/2008
114 Notice of Objection NOTICE of Motion by Robert D Carroll for
presentment of before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/31/2008 at 09:00
AM. (Carroll, Robert) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
07/28/2008
115 RESPONSE by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B.
Given to plaintiff's objection to defendants' previously unoppoed motion for
extension of time 113 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B)(Ciszewski, Steven)
(Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 7/29/2008) (hp, ). (Entered:
07/28/2008)
07/30/2008
116 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Plaintiff's
objection to defendant's previously unopposed motion for extension of time
and defendant's response are taken under advisement. Mailed notice (jms, )
(Entered: 07/30/2008)
10/22/2008
117 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for extension of time to complete discovery regarding the "Defenses"
(Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 10/22/2008)
10/22/2008
118 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion for
extension of time to complete discovery 117 before Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 10/28/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered:
10/22/2008)
10/28/2008
119 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Defendants are
given to 11/12/2008 to file objections to the alternative ruling. In addition,
Defendants unopposed motion to reset the discovery deadline is granted so
that discovery may be completed pending the resolution of these privilege
issues. Discovery is ordered closed January 31, 2009. Status hearing date of
11/4/2008 is reset for 2/3/2009 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered:
10/28/2008)
11/12/2008
120 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
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GivenObjection to Alternative Ruling in Magistrate Denlow's June 9, 2008
Memorandum Opinion and Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
11/12/2008
121 NOTICE of Motion by Steven J. Ciszewski for presentment of motion for
miscellaneous relief 120 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on
11/18/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Ciszewski, Steven) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
11/13/2008
122 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Defendants'
objection to the alternative ruling in Magistrate Judge Denlow's 6/9/2008
memorandum opinion and order is taken under advisement. Court will rule
by mail.Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 11/13/2008)
01/22/2009
123 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Sua sponte,
status hearing date of 2/3/2009 is reset for 2/12/2009 at 09:00 AM.Mailed
notice (jms, ) (Entered: 01/22/2009)
01/30/2009
124 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: This Court
intends to adopt Judge Denlows alternative ruling. Defendants are given two
weeks from the date of this order to file objections to the alternative ruling.
In addition, Defendants Unopposed Motion to Reset the Discovery Deadline
is granted so that discovery may be completed pending the resolution of
these privilege issues. Discovery is ordered closed March 31, 2009.Mailed
notice (jms, ) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
01/30/2009
(Court only) Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery ordered closed by 3/31/2009.
(jms, ) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
02/02/2009
125 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Sua sponte,
status hearing date of 2/12/2009 is reset for 3/31/2009 at 09:00 AM.Mailed
notice (jms, ) (Entered: 02/02/2009)
02/13/2009
126 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
GivenObjection to Alternative Ruling (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2
Exhibit C contd., # 3 Exhibit D-G, # 4 Exhibit H, # 5 Exhibit I)(Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 02/13/2009)
02/17/2009
127 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to strike MOTION by
Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B GivenObjection to
Alternative Ruling 126 Supplemental Objection (Joyce, Edward) (Entered:
02/17/2009)
02/17/2009
128 NOTICE of Motion by Edward T. Joyce for presentment of motion to strike,
motion for relief 127 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/23/2009 at
09:00 AM. (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 02/17/2009)
02/20/2009
129 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Having been
entered in error, this courts order dated January 30, 2009 [ doc # 124] is
vacated. This Court therefore adopts Judge Denlows alternative ruling.
Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 02/20/2009)
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02/20/2009
130 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall: Plaintiffs
Motion to Strike Defendants Supplemental Objections to Judge Denlows
alternative ruling [#127]is granted.. Discovery remains open until March 31,
2009. Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 02/20/2009)
03/31/2009
131 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Status hearing
held on 3/31/2009. Defendants oral motion for an extension of fact
discovery cut-off date is granted. Fact discovery ordered closed by
5/1/2009. Dispositive motions with supporting memoranda due by 6/1/2009;
Response due by 6/29/2009; Reply due by 7/20/2009.Mailed notice (tlp, )
(Entered: 03/31/2009)
05/08/2009
132 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for leave to file excess pages (Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
05/08/2009)
05/08/2009
133 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion for leave
to file excess pages 132 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on
5/14/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 05/08/2009)
05/12/2009
134 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Defendants'
unopposed motion for leave to file its summary judgment brief in excess of
15 pages and limited to 30 pages and for leave to file a Rule 56.1 statement
with 150 paragraphs 132 is granted. Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered:
05/12/2009)
05/29/2009
135 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for summary judgment On Their Unclean Hands Defenses (Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
05/29/2009
136 MEMORANDUM by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given in
support of motion for summary judgment 135 On Their Unclean Hands
Defenses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Transcript of Proceedings)(Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
05/29/2009
137 RULE 56.1(a) Statement by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given regarding motion for summary judgment 135 On Their Unclean
Hands Defenses (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
05/29/2009
138 APPENDIX Rule 56 statement 137 to Local Rule 56.1(a) Statement of
Undisputed Facts in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment
Based on Their Unclean Hands Defenses (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2
Exhibit Exhibits B-F, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits G-I, # 4 Exhibit J Part 1, # 5
Exhibit J Part 2, # 6 Exhibit J Part 3, # 7 Exhibit J Part 4, # 8 Exhibit J Part
5, # 9 Exhibit J Part 6, # 10 Exhibit J Part 7, # 11 Exhibit J Part 8, # 12
Exhibit J Part 9, # 13 Exhibit J Part 10, # 14 Exhibit J Part 11, # 15 Exhibit J
Part 12, # 16 Exhibit J Part 13, # 17 Exhibit J Part 14, # 18 Exhibit J Part
15, # 19 Exhibit J Part 16, # 20 Exhibit J Part 17, # 21 Exhibit K Part 1, # 22
Exhibit K Part 2, # 23 Exhibit K Part 3, # 24 Exhibit K Part 4, # 25 Exhibit
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K Part 5)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 05/29/2009)
06/19/2009
139 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to compel Production of
Documents (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4
Exhibit 4)(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/19/2009
140 NOTICE of Motion by Edward T. Joyce for presentment of motion to
compel 139 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/25/2009 at 09:00
AM. (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/19/2009
141 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for extension of time to file
response/reply Response to Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #
1 Exhibit 1)(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/19/2009
142 NOTICE of Motion by Edward T. Joyce for presentment of motion for
extension of time to file response/reply 141 before Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 6/25/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/19/2009
143 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file excess pages in
Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Local Rule
56.1(b)(3)(C) (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/19/2009
144 NOTICE of Motion by Edward T. Joyce for presentment of motion for leave
to file excess pages 143 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on
6/25/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/23/2009
145 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Motion for
extension of time 141 to file response regarding motion by Defendants
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for summary judgment
135 is granted. Response due by 7/13/2009. Plaintiff's unopposed motion for
leave to file brief in excess pages 143 is granted.Mailed notice (tlp, )
(Entered: 06/23/2009)
06/24/2009
146 RESPONSE by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to
MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to compel Production of
Documents 139 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 06/24/2009)
06/24/2009
(Court only) ***Deadlines terminated. (hp, ) (Entered: 06/26/2009)
06/24/2009
(Court only) ***Deadlines terminated. (hp, ) (Entered: 06/26/2009)
06/24/2009
147 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable
Morton Denlow. (See order for detail). Signed by Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 6/23/2009.(hp, ) (Entered: 06/26/2009)
06/29/2009
148 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Morton Denlow:This matter has been
referred to Judge Denlow for ruling on a pending motion. If no briefing
schedule has been set or if no briefing is desired, the parties are to notice the
motion up on Mondays or Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. Judge Denlow does not
desire briefs on discovery disputes. Otherwise, the parties are to appear for
status or argument at 10:00 a.m. on 7/28/2009.Mailed notice (dmk, )
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(Entered: 06/29/2009)
07/06/2009
149 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Morton Denlow:Motion to compel
139 is withdrawn by agreement of the parties. All matters relating to the
referral of this action having been resolved, the case is returned to the
assigned judge. Case no longer referred to Honorable Morton Denlow.
Status hearing set for 7/28/09 is stricken.Mailed notice (dmk, ) (Entered:
07/06/2009)
07/13/2009
150 RESPONSE by David Grochocinskiin Opposition to MOTION by
Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for summary
judgment On Their Unclean Hands Defenses 135 (Joyce, Edward) (Entered:
07/13/2009)
07/13/2009
151 RULE 56 1(b)(3)(A)-(B) Statement Plaintiff's Response to Defendants'
Local Rule 56.1(a) Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of Their
Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Their Unclean Hands Defenses
(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/13/2009
152 RULE 56 (b)(3)(C) Statement in Support of His Response to Defendants'
Motion for Summary Judgment (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/13/2009
153 APPENDIX response in opposition to motion 150 Volume 1 of 3
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Exhibit 10-20, # 3 Exhibit 21-32, # 4
Exhibit 33-50)(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/13/2009
154 APPENDIX response in opposition to motion 150 Volume 2 (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 51-63, # 2 Exhibit 64-66, # 3 Exhibit 67-78, # 4 Exhibit 79-84, #
5 Exhibit 85-87)(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/13/2009
155 APPENDIX response in opposition to motion 150 Volume 3 (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 88-93, # 2 Exhibit 94, # 3 Exhibit 95-98, # 4 Exhibit 99-102, # 5
Exhibit 103-109)(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/17/2009
156 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for extension of time to file response/reply as to response in
opposition to motion 150 , motion for summary judgment 135 and for Leave
to file Oversize Reply (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
07/17/2009
157 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for extension of time to file response/reply as to response in
opposition to motion 150 , motion for summary judgment 135 and for Leave
to File Oversize Reply -- Amended (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
07/17/2009
158 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion for
extension of time to file response/reply,, motion for relief,,, 157 before
Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/3/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Novack,
Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2009)
07/17/2009
159 RESPONSE by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to Defendants Amended
Unoposed Motion for Extension of Time (Joyce, Edward) (Entered:
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07/17/2009)
07/20/2009
160 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Defendants'
unopposed motions for an extension of time to 8/19/2009 to file a reply to
their motion for summary judgment and for leave to file a brief in excess of
15 pages are granted. The reply brief is limited to 20 pages.Mailed notice
(jms, ) (Entered: 07/20/2009)
08/04/2009
161 MOTION by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given for leave to file excess pages (second) (Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
08/04/2009)
08/04/2009
162 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion for leave
to file excess pages 161 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on
8/11/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 08/04/2009)
08/05/2009
163 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Defendants'
motion for leave to file a 25 page reply brief 161 is granted.Mailed notice
(jms, ) (Entered: 08/05/2009)
08/19/2009
164 REPLY by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given to MOTION
by Defendants Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Given for
summary judgment On Their Unclean Hands Defenses 135 (Attachments: #
1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/19/2009
165 RULE 56 56.1(a) Statement by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B
Given regarding motion for summary judgment 135 Reply to Plaintiff's Rule
56.1(b)(3)(C) Statement in Support of His Response to Defendants' Motion
for Summary Judgment (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/25/2009
166 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file Sur-Reply to
Defendants' Three New Arguments or, Alternatively, to Open Merits
Discovery for a Limited Purpose (Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 08/25/2009)
08/25/2009
167 NOTICE of Motion by Edward T. Joyce for presentment of motion for leave
to file 166 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/3/2009 at 09:00 AM.
(Joyce, Edward) (Entered: 08/25/2009)
08/27/2009
168 RESPONSE by Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Ronald B Givenin
Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file
Sur-Reply to Defendants' Three New Arguments or, Alternatively, to Open
Merits Discovery for a Limited Purpose 166 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
08/27/2009)
08/31/2009
169 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:The Court has
sufficient briefing from the parties on the motion and no further briefing is
permitted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a sur-reply 166 is denied.
Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
03/31/2010
170 MINUTE entry before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Pursuant to
Memorandum Opinion and Order entered this day, defendants' motion for
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summary judgment 135 is granted. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice
(jms, ) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
03/31/2010
171 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Virginia M.
Kendall on 3/31/2010:Mailed notice(jms, ) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
03/31/2010
172 ENTERED JUDGMENT on 3/31/2010:Mailed notice(jms, ) (Entered:
03/31/2010)
04/28/2010
"TYMOTION by Movant Gerard Spehar to Intervene (hp, ) (Entered:
PE=04/29/2010)
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04/28/2010
"TYMOTION by Movant Gerard Spehar to alter judgment or amend by Movant
PE=Gerard Spehar (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Exhibits 1 thru E, # 2
PICAttachment 2 - Affidavit F thru Decl. B, # 3 Attachment 3 - Decl. C thru
T;AExhibit 2 Motion, # 4 Attachment 4 - Exhibit 3 Motion thru 4 Motion, # 5
LT=Attachment 5 - Exhibit 4 Motion - Part 2, # 6 Atttachment 6 - Exhibit J &
*"OL) (Poor Quality Original - Paper Document on File). (hp, ) (Entered:
04/29/2010)
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04/29/2010
175 NOTICE of appeal by David Grochocinski regarding orders 171 , 172 Filing
fee $ 455, receipt number 0752-4767406. (Joyce, Edward) (Entered:
04/29/2010)
04/29/2010
"TYMOTION by Defendants Ronald B Given, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw
PE=LLP for sanctions (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2010)
PIC
T;A
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04/29/2010
177 MEMORANDUM by Ronald B Given, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP in
support of motion for sanctions 176 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
04/29/2010)
04/29/2010
178 NOTICE of Motion by Stephen Novack for presentment of motion for
sanctions 176 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 5/6/2010 at 09:00
AM. (Novack, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2010)
04/30/2010
179 NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record. (gej, ) (Entered:
04/30/2010)
04/30/2010
180 TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 175
. Notified counsel (gej, ) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
04/30/2010
181 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding
notice of appeal 175 ; USCA Case No. 10-2057 (hp, ) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
05/04/2010
182 MOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski for leave to file Appearance
(Attachments: # 1 Appearance)(Morgans, David) (Entered: 05/04/2010)
05/04/2010
183 NOTICE of Motion by David Edward Morgans for presentment of motion
for leave to file 182 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 5/10/2010 at
09:00 AM. (Morgans, David) (Entered: 05/04/2010)
05/04/2010
184 LIMITED RATIFICATION of Ronald Holman. (hp, ) (Entered:
05/05/2010)
05/06/2010
(Court only) ***Deadlines terminated. (hp, ) (Entered: 05/13/2010)
05/07/2010
185 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff David Grochocinski by David
Edward Morgans (Morgans, David) (Entered: 05/07/2010)
05/07/2010
186 NOTICE by David Grochocinski OF FILING re 185 (Morgans, David)
Modified on 5/10/2010 (vmj, ). (Entered: 05/07/2010)
05/07/2010
187 MINUTE entry before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall:Motion hearing held.
Motion of attorney David E. Morgans for leave to file his appearance on
behalf of plaintiff 182 is granted. Briefing as to motion by movant Gerard
Spehar to intervene 173 is set as follows: Response due by 5/27/2010; reply
due by 6/10/2010. Briefing as to motion by defendants Ronald B. Given,
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP for sanctions 176 is set as follows:
Response due by 6/3/2010; reply due by 6/24/2010. Leave is granted to file
response and reply briefs in excess of that page limit, up to 20 pages.
Rulings by mail. Motion by movant Gerard Spehar to alter judgment [174}
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is entered and continued until the Court determines whether he will be
allowed to intervene. Mailed (vmj, ) (Entered: 05/10/2010)
(Court only) Set Deadlines as to MOTION by Defendants Ronald B Given,
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP for sanctions 176 . Responses due by
6/3/2010 Replies due by 6/24/2010. (vmj, ) (Entered: 05/10/2010)
05/07/2010
05/12/2010
188 REQUEST by Plaintiff to Clerk of the District Court for Inclusion of
Certain Briefs and Memoranda in Record on Appeal Pursuant to Circuit
Ruile 10(a) by David Grochocinski (Joyce, Edward) (Test Modified on by
the Clerk's Office 5/13/2010). (hp, ). (Entered: 05/12/2010)
05/12/2010
190 SEVENTH CIRCUIT transcript information sheet by David Grochocinski
(hp, ) (Entered: 05/14/2010)
05/12/2010
191 SEVENTH CIRCUIT transcript information sheet, for Magistrate Denlow
by David Grochocinski (hp, ) (Entered: 05/14/2010)
05/13/2010
189 DESIGNATION by Ronald B Given, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP of
record on appeal : USCA Case No. 10-2057 (Novack, Stephen) (Entered:
05/13/2010)
05/13/2010
192 COPY of order dated 5/13/2010 from the USCA for the Seventh Circuit
regarding notice of appeal 175 ; Appellate case no. : 10-2057. Upon
consideration of the Appellant's Motion to stay appeal, filed on May 10,
2010, by counsel for the appellant,IT IS ORDERED that the motion is
GRANTED. Proceedings in this appeal shall be held in abeyance pending
resolution by the district court of the pending motion to intervene. Appellant
is ORDERED to file a status report with this court by July 9, 2010 or within
10 days of the district courts resolution of the motion to intervene. (hp, )
(Entered: 05/14/2010)
05/17/2010
"TYMOTION by Plaintiff David Grochocinski to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction
PE=(Morgans, David) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
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05/17/2010
194 NOTICE of Motion by David Edward Morgans for presentment of motion
to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 193 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on
5/20/2010 at 09:00 AM. (Morgans, David) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
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05/17/2010
195 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DAVID GROCHOCINSKI'S
MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
(Morgans, David) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
05/17/2010
196 NOTICE by David Grochocinski OF FILING (Morgans, David) (Entered:
05/17/2010)
KEY
All items are included in this record.
All crossed out items are not included in the record.
S/C: These items are sent under a separate certificate.
N/A: These items are not available.
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